World Schizophrenia Day 24 may 2014



World Schizophrenia Day  on 24th may was celebrated by District Mental Health Program in collaboration with Maitra Hospital and Nirmitee (an NGO).
Workshop was inaugurated by chief guest Dr Sanjog Kadam (IMA President) in presence of Dr R Katkar(RMO outreach,District hospital) under the president Dr Prasanna Dabholkar (senior psychiatrist).



Dr Animish Chavan (psychiatrist, maitra hospital) addressed the audience consisting of patients & their relatives about Schizophrenia its symptoms & treatment.
 Dr Sanjog Kadam congratulated DMHP & Maitra for organising such program & gave best wishes.
 President Dr Prasanna Dabholkar addressed the audience explaining them the nature & course of Schizophrenia.He also mentioned the need to increase awareness about all mental illnesses in society.
                           Patients & relatives were given purple caps on the ocassion of Schizophrenia day.

 Everybody pledged to continue this fight against Schizophrenia & increase its awareness.
 Dr Nitin Rokade (psychiatrist, maitra hospital) guided the relatives about different disability benefits for patients with Schizophrenia.
 Dr Abhijeet Ghorpade (psychiatrist, DMHP) in a workshop about communication skills while dealing with Schizophrenia patients in various situations.
 Nursing students performing role play demonstrating communication skills.
 Poster presentation for audience.
 Dr Animish Chavan & Dr Vaishali Chavan giving tips for Stress Management for audience.


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